N81YK - Yakovlev YAK-53 Aircraft Registration

YK53

YAKOVLEV YAK-53

Aircraft Description

N81YK is a Yakovlev YAK-53, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Compass Aviation LLC in Lagrange, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 20, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N81YK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0933 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81YK was last updated on April 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Yakovlev is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 226 Yakovlev aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the YAK-53 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81YK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
YAKOVLEV
Model
YAK-53
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
YK53Yak-53
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 20, 2004
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
COMPASS AVIATION LLC
Address
1651 NEW HUTCHINSON MILL RD
City
LAGRANGE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30240-8493
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52604463
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0933

Additional Details

Registration
N81YK
Serial Number
800506
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 3, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112779

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC